Historical archive
Published under: Stoltenberg's 2nd Government
In the Historical archive you will find information from previous governments such as press releases, news and speeches from previous government periods. You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.
Content that has been moved to the archive will not be updated and the information is therefore exclusively of an historical nature.
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The Estonian police officer Eston Kohver has been sentenced to 15 years in prison by the Pskov regional court in Russia. 'This is a deeply disturbing development and I reiterate the call for Eston Kohver's immediate release and safe return to
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide chaired the ministerial meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC) in New York on 26 September.
'The military offensive by the Syrian regime and its backers in Idlib causes unacceptable humanitarian consequences. Norway calls for an immediate cease-fire and humanitarian access', says Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide.
The sharp oil price decline since last year is dampening growth in the Norwegian economy. Growth in the mainland (or non-oil) economy is set to be moderate in 2015, and some competitive businesses must adapt to lower demand from the Norwegian
Norway intends to spend up to USD 50 million USD to purchase high-resolution images of tropical forests. The images will be made freely available for governments, researchers and NGOs all over the world. They will enable the monitoring of
‘The UN member states are negotiating a new global agenda for sustainable development and an international climate agreement. Both will need financing. The Addis Ababa conference will be crucial for an international agreement on financing for
‘The conflict over Georgia’s occupied regions must not be forgotten. Eleven years on, Russian troops remain on Georgian soil and the conflict is still unresolved. Once again we call on Russia to comply with the August 2008 ceasefire agreement and
A Norwegian-led resolution on human rights defenders has been adopted by consensus in the UN Human Rights Committee. ‘At a time when human rights are coming under severe pressure, it is important that a united UN calls for strengthened protection of
The Norwegian Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation hereby invites to a presentation to the press on Tuesday, 21 July at 1:30 p.m.
The members of the troika (the United States, United Kingdom and Norway) have made a new statement on the South Sudan peace process:
Norway’s position on the Israeli settlements stands firm and has its basis in a number of UN Security Council resolutions and advisory opinions from the International Court of Justice in The Hague.
'Worried about situation in Hongkong. Violence and escalation must be avoided. Crucial to safeguard human rights and rule of law in Hongkong under the framework of “one country, two systems”', says Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide.
Norway will pay USD 70 million (NOK 600 million) to Brazil for reduced emissions from deforestation in the Amazon in 2017, line with climate and forest cooperation between the two countries.
Many refugees lose their papers and diplomas while fleeing, but without such documentation it may be difficult to get a job or enroll in a higher education institution in the host country. "The qualifications passport gives refugees the opportunity
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has announced the new composition of his Sustainable Development Goals Advocacy Group. He has called on Norway’s Prime Minister, Erna Solberg, to continue her work as Co-chair, together with the President of
The United Nations (UN) estimates that, by 2030, the global need for additional health workers will amount to 40 million jobs. The High-Level Commission will provide recommendations to heads of state and international organizations, and will create
A total of 125 million people are in need of emergency assistance and protection, and the UN is calling for record levels of humanitarian aid. 'As well as mobilising more assistance, we also need to strengthen the UN's ability to coordinate this
The Government is providing NOK 60 million over a period of three years for mine action in Sri Lanka.
Norway and Germany will together negotiate a contract to procure six identical submarines. The commercial process towards the supplier has been ongoing since the summer of 2017, and the binding offer from ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems was received on
Norway has decided to open an embassy in Georgia’s capital, Tbilisi.